Self-closing faucet



.lune 24, 1924.

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UNITED STATES IRA. E. STUMP, F CLEVELAND, OHIO.

SELF-CLOSING EAUCET.

Application led October 11, 1922.

n To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, IRA E. STUMP, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and Vuseful Improvements in Self-Closing Faucets, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in self-closing valves such as self-closing faucets, basin cocks, and the like.

The present embodiment relates more particularly to a self-closing faucet for use in connection with basins or lavatory bowls, but it Ashould be understood that the improvements may be readily incorporatedin or adapted to various forms of bibs, cocks or faucets.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a generally improved self-closing valve or cock of the class indicated which will be exceedingly simple in construction, cheap 0f manufacture and eflicientin use.

A further and very important object is the provision of a self-closing valve of this class having its various working parts so ar ranged and disposed as to permit of the ready removal of the main valve and valve actuating stem or spindle without the necessity of turning olfthe water in the pipe or supply line below the valve or faucet, an improved secondary valve and valve chamber being provided which will automatically cut off the flow of water through the valve or faucet when such parts are removed.

A still further and very important object is the provision of an improved self-closing faucet of this class having a removable housing forming the secondary valve chamber and the main and secondary valve seats whereby such seats may be readily reground and whereby such secondary valve and valve seat forming member or housing` may be' readilyV removed or adjusted through the opening in the valve body or casing when the bonnet and cap and operating spider are removed.

A still further object is the provision of an improved cock or faucet in which the liability of breakage or disarrangemcnt of the parts is reduced to a minimum and in which the valves are fully opened or closed through a quarter turn of the crown wheel or handle and in Vwhich upon the release of such crown wheel or handle the valve parts will immediatelyV return to closed position.

A. still further object is the provision Serial No. 593,707,

of a valve in which the parts are so arranged and disposed as to follow a true centralized position in the opening and closing movement and in which the parts will be maintained in a true seated position to prevent leakage.

lith the above mentioned and other ends in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts, hereinafter described, illustrated in some of its embodiments in the accompanying drawings and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings, forming a part of this specification, Figure l is a side elevation, partly in central longitudinal section, of a self-closing faucet constructed in accordance with this invention, the parts being in a closed position.

Fig. 2, a similarview, the parts being in open position.

Fig. 3, a fragmentary side elevation of the rotary valve actuating member or spider, detached, and illustrating in particular the oppositely arranged inclines for receiving and engagingthe oppositely arranged projections on the reciprocatory valve actuating stem.

Fig. 4, a similar view of the same turned a quarter turn, or at right angles to the position shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5, a top plan view of the bonnet, detached, and illustrating in particular the guide-ways for the projections of the reciprocatory valve stem and the central bearing for the rotary valve actuating spider.

Fig. 6. a side elevation of the same.

Fig. 7, a side elevation of the reciprocatory valve actuatingv stem or spindle detached.

Fig. 8. a top plan view of the main valve dise and gasket detached from the valve stem.

Fig. 9, an edge view of the same.

l0, a top plan view ofthe valve seat forming secondary valve housing, detached, and illustrating in particular the annular seat for the main valve and the secondary passage leading thereto.

Fig. l1, a side elevation of the same.

Fig. l2, a top plan view of the secondary valve, detached.

Fig. 13, a side elevation of the same.

Fig. 14, a fragmentary vertical central sectional view of a faucet or valve housing equipped with a modified form of valve seat forming secondary valve housing.

v ily regrinding or of adjusting the valve seats Y vided withan annular seat portion 3, `and Similar numerals of reference designate like parts throughout all the figures of the drawings. e

The valve body or faucet casing l, may be of any suitable and convenientconstruction and when used as a bib cock or -faucet is provided with a suitable bib or spout la. The body or casing 1 is provided, in the present instance, with a suitable hase flange 1b, and a suitable extension lc, provided with `threads for attachment to the supply pipe.

lThe valve or faucet body is provided with a main inlet passage or port ld, terminating in an annular secondary valve seat le. The passage or port ld terminates in a secondary valve chamber lf, which may either be formed in the body itself, as shown at 1g in Fig. 14 of the drawings, or such secondary valve chamber may be formed within the base portion of a valve seat forming member or secondary valve housing 2, as shown in Figs'. l, 2,10 and 11 of the drawings.

As a means of conveniently inserting or removing the seeon'dalfv valve hereinafter referred to, and particularly as a means of readfor the main and secondary valves or of inspecting or replacing the parts, the valve seat forming member 2 is threaded to connect with a similarly threaded portion in the base of the casing l, as shown. The main valve seat forming member 2a, arranged above the valve housing 2, is provided with a secondary passage or port 2b, connecting the annular secondary valve seats 2z and 2d. The valve seat 2c is preferably bevelled or counter-sunk, as sliown, and the valve seat 2d is preferably raised or of ring shape for affording a firm seat for the main valve hereinafter referred to.

The secondary valve chamber 1f is provided with a secondary valve 3, adapted to operate between the valve seats le and 2c, said secondary valve 3 being preferably of square or angular form, as shown most clearly in Fig. 12 of the drawings, so as to provide passages foi' the inlet of the water when such valve is raised in view of the round or cylindrical walls of the valve housing 2.

VAs shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings when the main and secondary valves are in their open'positionsthe secondary valve Vis held down by the stem portion of themain valve and such secondary valve will not closey the secondary passage 2b, the closing of suoli secondary passage taking place automatically through the pressure of the liquid or wat-'er when the main valve and, operating mechanism are removed. l

The secondary valvel 3 is preferably prois provided with an upwardly extending prejectibn 3b, to enter the secondary passage 2?', as shown in'the drawings. A As ameans of providing a separate but operable connection with the lsecondary valve 3 and providing for the ready removal of the main valve. and valve operating stem and bonnet when desired, the bonnet 4, is provided with a central stem receiving opening 4a, adapted to receive and contain a reciprocatory valve stem 5, the latter being provided at its lower end with a valve head 5a, said head terminating in a central stem portion Qadapted to extend through the secondary passage 2b and to engage with and cooperate with therprojection 3* of the secj ondary valve 3. The stein 5b and head are adapted to removably receive and carry a removable valve comprising a disc 5C, and a washer 5d, of suitable resilient material such as feltor liber or rubber composition. Y

As a means of causing the main valve, designated generally by the numeral 5, to return to and to be maintained in seated position upon the valve seat 2d when opening pressure or movement on the operatinghandle and spider is released, the main valve is adapted to' operate against the resistance of a spring 6, surrounding the valve stem 5 andabutting against the .central port-ion of the bonnet 4. V

As a means of permitting longitudinal and preventingy circumferential movement of the valve stein 5' when the latter is actuated by the rotary actuating member or spider, hereinafter referred to, the valve stem is provided with oppositely arranged projections 5e, in the present instance, being formed by means of a cross pin, said projections 5?, being guided in oppositely arranged guide slots 4b in the bonnet.

The bonnet 4 is provided with a central bearing portion 4c, forming a cylindrical guide bearing portion adapted to removably receive and carry a valve actuating rotary member or spider 7.

The spider 7, is provided with oppositely disposed cam or wedge shapedymembers 7 a, connected by means of arms 7b, said members 7?L being provided with oppositely ar,-v

ranged inclines 7, adapted to cooperate with and travel beneaththe projections 56, so that when the valve actuating member 7 is moved to the right or left through themedium of the crown wheel 8, such inclined portions 7C will elevate the stem 5. Upon such elevation of the stemt) and the main valve 5 against the resistanceof the spring G, and as carried by the liquid or water pressure in the main passage ld, it will be obvious that the main and seeondary'valves will be moved from their seats to provide an outlet passage for the water as indicated by the arrows in Fig. 2 of the drawings. -Upon the rele-ase of the `crown wheel or handle it will'be seen that the inclination of the inclines 7c relative lio to the projections 5e is such that the spring Y action of the spring will automatically re-j close off any further flow of water. The rotary valve actuating member or spider 7 is removably retained in place upon the bonnet by means of a cap 9, having a cential opening 9, to receive the stem or spindle portion- 7d 0f the rotary actuating member which is provided with the crown handle or wheel.

Having thus described one of the einbodiments of my invention, without having attempted to set forth all the forms in which it lmay be made, or all the modes of its use, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,-

l. In a faucet, a faucet body provided with communicating main and secondary passages, an adjustable member in said faucet body provided with main and secondary vvalve seats,' relatively movable main and secondary valves controlling said passages in cooperative relation to said seats, a valve stem carrying said main valve and engaging and moving said secondary valve against water pressure when moved in a closing direction, and means for raising and lowering said stem and main valve.

2. In a self-closing faucet, a faucet body provided with main and secondary communicating passages and valve seats, main and secondary valves for controlling the flow of fluid through said passages and seats, a valve stem carrying one of said valves to control the flow of fluid through said secondary passage and the main valve seat and to operate said secondary valve against the pressure of Water, a spring acting to move said valve stem and main valve againstjthe pressure of the water in said passages, means for adjusting said valve seats, and means for reciprocating said stem against the resistance of said spring.

3. In a self-closing faucet, a faucet body provided with main and secondary communicating valve chambers and valve seats, main and secondary valves in said chambers in cooperative relation to said seats, a valve stem carrying said main valve and separate from and adapted to engage and actuate said secondary valve, a spring for closing said main valve against liquid pressure, a bonnet provided with guide-ways receiving said stem, and a rotary member having slidable engagement with said stem whereby said valve stem is moved longitudinally against the resistance of said spring.

4. In a valve, a valve body having an annular valve seat, a secondary valve veitically movable in a valve chamber in cooperative relation to said valve seat, a main valve, an adjustably mounted valve housing forming said valve chamber and having a valve seat which is adapted to be closed by said' secondary valve when the latter is left free by the removal of said main valve, a vertically movable valve stem carrying said main valve2 and. means for said. iii-alii `valve and stem and controlling the moveing passages and valve seats, main and secondary valves in cooperative relation to said passages and seats, a spring resisted valve stein adapted to actuate said main and secondary valves, a bonnet permitting longi-V tudinal and preventing circumferential movement of said valve stem, a rotary member on said bonnet operatively connected to said stem to move the latter against the resistance of said spring, the arrangement between said stem and rotary member being such as to permit the parts to automatically return and close said'valves through said spring upon the release of said rotary membei'.

6. In a self-closing faucet, a faucet body including communicating 'main and secondary passages, main and secondary valves adapted to open and close said passages, a spring resisted valve stem for actuating said main and secondary valve, a bonnet permitting longitudinal and preventing circumferential movement of said valve stem, a rotary member on said bonnet having opposite inclines connected to and operatingsaid stem against the resistance of said spring, the inclined connections between said stem and rotary member permitting the valves to automatically return and close said passages upon the release of circumferential pressure on said rotary member.

7.*In a self-closing faucet, a faucet body including main and secondary communicating passages and chambers and valve seats, main and secondary valves in said chambers in cooperative relation'to said passages and seats, a spring resisted valve stem carrying said `main valve and adapted through its movement to open and close said main valve with and against the pressure of the liquid in said secondary passage, respectively, said stem adapted to close said secondary valve against the pressure of the liquid and a bonnet permitting longitudinal and preventing circumferential movement of said valve stem, said bonnet being provided with a rotary member having inclines adapted when moved circumferentially to elevate said stem and main `valve against the resistance of said spring and to permit said main valve to move-to normal or closed position upon release of said rotary member.

8. In a valve, a valve body having a main inlet passage, a removable valve housing in said valve body forming a secondary valve chamber, a secondary valve in said inlet passage and chamber, said valve housing being provided with a second inlet passage and opposite valve seats, one of which is adapted to be automatically Closed bvsafl secondary valve through Water pressure when the main valve is released by the removal thereof, a vertically movable valve stem carrying said main valve and adapted to open and close said secondaryy inlet passage through the opening and closing movements thereof, and means for raising and loiveringsaid valve stem and main valve.

9. In a selfclosing faucet, a faucet body including main and secondary communicating passages and chambers and valve seats,

' main and secondary valves in said chambers in cooperative relation to said valve seats, a spring resisted valve stem carrying said main valve and adapted to engage and open said secondary valve against the pressure of the liquid in said main passage, anda bonnet permitting longitudinal and preventing circumferential movement of said valve stein, said bonnet being provided ivitli a rotary member having cam members adapted when moved circumferenti ally to elevate said stem against the resistance of said spring to open saidv main valve and to permit the same to ybevmoved to valve closing position by said spring upon release of circumferential pressure on said rotary member.

1 0. In a valve, the combination with a valve body having main and secondary communicating valve chambers and passages; of

' valve stemto move said stein longitudinally so i whenV moved circuinfereiitially against the resistance of said spring and to permit the latter to move' said main and secondary valves to closed positions When said spider is released.

V11. In a self-closing faucet, a faucet body provided With main and secondary communicating valve chambers and passages and valve seats, main and secondary valves in said chambers in cooperative relation to said passages and seats, a valve stem having opposite projections and carrying said main valve and adapted to positively operate said secondary valve in valve closing direction, a spring for normally closing said main and secondary valves against liquid pressure, Va bonnet provided With guidevvays receiving said opposite projections formed on said stem, and a rotary member having opposite inclines riding under said projections Where'- by said valve stem is moved longitudinally against the resistance of said spring When.

said rotary member is moved in either direction and said rotary member ,is moved to a valve closing position automatically by the action of said spring and said valves are closed when said rotary member is released.

12. In a valve, the combination With a.

valvebody having main and secondary communicating valve chambers and passagesL and main and secondary valve seats; of main and secondary valves in said chambers adaptedto open and close said passages, re-

spectively, a spring resisted valve stem hav` nally when said spider is moved circumferentially in one direction against the resist ance of said spring and to permit the stem to close said main and secondary valves when moved in an opposite direction.

13. In a faucet, a faucet body provided with main and secondary communicating passages and adjustable valve seats, main and secondary valves controlling the lioiv of itl uid through said passages, a valve stem for controlling the movement of said secondary valve and adapted to operate said main and secondary vvalves against Water pressure in said passages, and means for raising and lowering said valve stem.

14, In a faucet, av faucet body provided with main and secondaryl communicating passages and a. removable valve housing member provided With valve seats, main and secondary valves for said seats, said secondary valve being arranged insaid valve housing member, a valvestem carrying said main valve and adapted When moved to a closed position to positively .close said sec- Y ondary valve against Water pressure, and means for raising and lowering said valve stem and main valve. Y Y

15,7In a faucet, a faucet body provided with communicating main and secondary passages, a removably and adjustably mounted membervfitliin said faucet body provided with main and secondary valve seats, separate mainfand secondary valves for controlling the floiv of fluid through said passages in cooperative relation to said seats,

Va valve stein carrying said main valve adapt- Y ed tol close said secondary valve against Water pressure when moved to a closed posaid valve stem. Y Y. l

16. In a faucet, a faucet body provided with superposed main. and secondary communicating passages and seats, superposed sition, and means for raising and lowering main and secondary valves for said seats, a valve stein ioi positively opening and closing said main valve and for coming into engagement with and positively moving,` said seondary valve against Water pressure toward a closed position when said main Valve is moved from its fully onen to an inter-' mediate position and for positively closing said secondary valve on one of said seats when said main valve isclosed, and means for raising and lowering said stern and main valve and foi' removing the latter independently of said secondary valve.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

IRA E. STUMP. 

